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Cyclone Ophelia (2008)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
974 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yes
Storm history
Ophelia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2008 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-26 12:00 | 14.8°S 131.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2008-02-26 18:00 | 15.2°S 130.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2008-02-27 00:00 | 15.3°S 130.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-02-27 06:00 | 15.2°S 130.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2008-02-27 12:00 | 15.2°S 129.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2008-02-27 18:00 | 15.2°S 129.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2008-02-28 00:00 | 15.2°S 129.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2008-02-28 06:00 | 15.0°S 128.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
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| 2008-02-28 12:00 | 14.9°S 128.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-02-28 18:00 | 14.8°S 128.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-02-29 00:00 | 14.8°S 127.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-02-29 06:00 | 14.8°S 126.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2008-02-29 12:00 | 14.9°S 125.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2008-02-29 18:00 | 15.0°S 124.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-03-01 00:00 | 15.2°S 124.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-03-01 06:00 | 15.4°S 123.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-03-01 12:00 | 15.7°S 122.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-03-01 18:00 | 16.1°S 122.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-03-02 00:00 | 16.3°S 121.4°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-03-02 06:00 | 16.6°S 120.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-03-02 12:00 | 16.6°S 119.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 974 mb |
| 2008-03-02 18:00 | 16.6°S 119.1°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-03-03 00:00 | 16.6°S 118.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-03-03 06:00 | 16.6°S 117.3°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-03-03 12:00 | 16.7°S 116.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-03-03 18:00 | 16.9°S 115.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-03-04 00:00 | 17.2°S 114.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-03-04 06:00 | 17.6°S 113.5°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 978 mb |
| 2008-03-04 12:00 | 18.0°S 112.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 982 mb |
| 2008-03-04 18:00 | 18.4°S 111.9°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-03-05 00:00 | 19.2°S 111.2°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2008-03-05 06:00 | 20.0°S 110.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-03-05 12:00 | 20.8°S 109.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2008-03-05 18:00 | 21.7°S 109.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-03-06 00:00 | 22.6°S 109.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-03-06 06:00 | 23.5°S 109.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2008-03-06 12:00 | 24.1°S 109.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-03-06 18:00 | 24.8°S 109.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2008-03-07 00:00 | 25.3°S 110.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2008-03-07 06:00 | 25.4°S 111.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
Cyclone Ophelia 2008 FAQ
Did Cyclone Ophelia 2008 make landfall?
The best track records Ophelia crossing land, but not near a sizeable town.
How strong did Ophelia get in 2008?
Ophelia peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 974 mb.
When did Ophelia form and dissipate?
Ophelia was first tracked on Feb 26 2008 and last tracked on Mar 7 2008, about 10 days in all.